Ordering

Description

MangoMix™ is a convenient, ready-to-go, 2x Reaction Mix containing MangoTaq™ DNA Polymerase, MgCl2 and ultra-pure dNTPs manufactured by Bioline. The Mix is optimized and ready-to-use and requires only the addition of water, template and primers.

Product Highlights

Direct gel loading - no need for further post-PCR processing steps

Easy visual recognition- reduces pipetting errors

High performance - pre-optimized 2x solutions

Ready to use format - reduces risk of contamination and decreases the reaction set-up time

Reproducible results - consistent QC ensures reliability

Product Description

MangoMix™ is optimized and ready-to-use, so the user need only add water, template and primers. MangoMix reduces the time required to set up reactions, thereby minimizing contamination risks and providing greater reproducibility through a reduction in the number of pipetting steps. MangoMix can be loaded directly onto an agarose gel for analysis, without the need for a separate gel-loading buffer.

The presence of dyes has no effect on routine enzymatic manipulations, although rare exceptions may exist. MangoMix has been optimized for a wide variety of templates. An additional 50 mM of MgCl2 solution is included should any fine adjustments be required.

Applications

High throughput applications

Suited to a wide range of PCR assays

Products suitable for TA cloning

Fig. 1 Amplification of a range of fragments from different human genes using MangoTaq DNA Polymerase and supplier Q Taq DNA Polymerase.

Shipping conditions

FAQs

No, the dyes and composition of MangoMix are such that the samples will sink easily into the well and the samples can be clearly seen, thus no loading buffer is required to load your samples on an agarose gel.

The two colored dyes present in this mix are completely inert and thus will have no effect on downstream applications. An exception is the quantification of PCR products in colored buffers with photometric methods or fluorescence assays. We cannot exclude the impact of these dyes on quantification results and suggest the purification of these samples. If you are concerned about these dyes interfering in your specific applications, we would recommend the cleanup of your samples using the ISOLATE II PCR & Gel Kit or SureClean Plus.

Bioline's mixes contain magnesium chloride at the following concentrations (please see table below). An additional tube of 50 mM MgCl2 solution is supplied with each mix to facilitate further optimization if required.

PCR can be a challenging technique, with various parameters to optimize to achieve the best results. If you are having problems, these could be easily resolved by addressing a few issues. Please see our PCR troubleshooting guide for suggestions and help with your specific problems.

These terms refer to parameters to be considered when performing PCR and are important features in selecting the correct enzyme for your needs. Understanding what they mean is therefore crucial:
Yield: The amount of DNA produced in a PCR reaction.
Fidelity: The accuracy of the enzyme at incorporating the correct dNTP to the elongating DNA strand.
Processivity: The length of time a polymerase is associated with the template and therefore the size of fragment which can be amplified.
Specificity: A measure of the unwanted by-products generated in a reaction.

All Bioline polymerases are available in the convenient format of a 2x master mix, containing all the reagents and additives necessary to perform successful PCR, with the exception of template, primers and water.
This formulation not only provides a convenient and hassle-free PCR setup, but also significantly reduces the chances of human error, inaccuracies and contamination by reducing the pipetting steps required.

Whilst the exact composition of the mixes is proprietary information, all mixes are made up of reaction buffer, magnesium, dNTPs, polymerase and additives, designed to keep the polymerase stable in the mix, as well as provide the optimal conditions for PCR.